Domain Name News: “Jasmine Begg joins .CO Internet as Director of Sales and Marketing, EMEA” plus 6 more

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• Jasmine Begg joins .CO Internet as Director of Sales and Marketing, EMEA
• VeriSign to increase .NET prices by 10% on July 1st, 2013
• Report from the ICANN Prioritization Draw for New gTLDs
• Sedo’s weekly sales report: 945 domains sell for $1.48MM USD
• ICANN new gTLD Prioritization Lottery Draw – General Information
• Watch the ICANN new gTLD Lottery Draw
• New gTLDs – the movie?

Jasmine Begg joins .CO Internet as Director of Sales and Marketing, EMEA Posted: 19 Dec 2012 03:35 PM PST As announced in a blog post by Crystal Peterson, Jasmine Begg is the new Director of Sales and Marketing, EMEA at .CO Internet. Most of the people in the domain industry know her from her time at German registar InternetX, where she served as Team Leader of International Business and attended many conferences. Crystal Peterson writes: I couldn't be happier to have the opportunity to work with Jasmine to help position .CO as a leading online brand and the domain name of choice for startups, small businesses and new and established brands in the European market. It's fantastic that Jasmine speaks more than four languages including German, Bengali, Spanish and English – because it will undoubtedly help in spreading the .CO message worldwide!   Related posts: Internet Commerce Association Executive Director Resigns Mark Klein Joins Tucows as Director of Business Development U.S. Cracks Down on Internet Giants for Supporting Online Gambling First Sedo Sales in the New Year DNN’s Frank Michlick joins Left of The Dot Media as CTO

VeriSign to increase .NET prices by 10% on July 1st, 2013 Posted: 19 Dec 2012 02:22 PM PST VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) just announced that intends to increase the .NET domain registration pricing by 10% on July 1st, 2013, bringing the price for registrars from $5.11 per domain name year to $5.62. The announcement about the increase for .NET fees follows the agreement with the Department of Commerce and VeriSign that it would not increase .COM prices unless there are significant cost increases in operating the TLD. The price change was announced via a press release on the company’s website. At least one registrar told DNN they have yet to receive a notification about the increase. VeriSign also just lost their spot in the NASDAQ-100 index earlier this week. Related posts: Verisign Registry to Increase COM & NET fees in July 2010 .ORG Prices To Increase April 2011 Big Shocker ! Verisign Raises Prices Again. .ORG registry to increase prices by 10% SnapNames to Increase Prices For Deleting Domains Starting Tomorrow

Report from the ICANN Prioritization Draw for New gTLDs Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:48 PM PST The following is a guest post by Joe Alagna, GM North American Markets at CentralNic. He attended yesterday’s prioritization draw at the LAX Hilton in Los Angeles. His summary outlines the results of the lottery draw along with some important information regarding the timeline of the new gTLD process. Yesterday, ICANN held the prioritization draw and assigned priority to each new gTLD application . The first thing I noticed as I started my day is Uniregistry’s Santa Claus milling around the hotel and wishing applicants a Merry (dot).Christmas. I think he really added to the event; it was appropriate for the season. The event was well attended. All the largest applicants were present and interested in the drawing. We saw Donuts, Google, Uniregistry, TLDH, and others; about 300 – 400 people. The mood in the drawing room was all about “focus”. You could see that applicants were taking this seriously and that they wanted to know where they’ll stand over the next year. The drawing began with a “glitch”. The auctioneer’s microphone stopped working and, apparently, the electricity to their systems was halted for a while. Everyone waited patiently and eventually things got started. All applications were assigned priority numbers but the applications where drawing tickets were not purchased, were drawn last. There were 108 IDNs with tickets and 1,658 Non-IDNs with tickets to draw. So the drawing didn’t end until about 10:30 PM. The drawing proceeded in four stages: IDNs with tickets Non-IDNs with tickets IDNs without tickets Non-IDNs without tickets The first ticket drawn was an IDN for Catholic Church in Chinese. The IDN drawing went quick. The last ticket drawn out of those that actually purchased tickets was a Donuts string, .finance. Some applicants, including Google, did not purchase tickets [for all of their applications] as part of a strategy, seemingly because they did not want priority for certain strings. After a quiet start, where everyone listened and focused intently on what strings were being drawn, ICANN’s new gTLD Director, Christine Willett, announced that it would be OK to cheer if your string was picked. That gave the room some permission to have fun and cheering occurred but it didn’t stop the fact that there were a lot of strings to pick. The die hards hung it out, but most people went to dinner and got the results online later. People who had uncontested strings were especially happy to get low numbers because they could get their strings in the root much earlier. I was really happy with how this turned out. Most participants felt that the drawing was done thoughtfully and fairly. If you are an applicant, here are my estimates of the best and worst case scenarios moving forward. The applicant’s likely situation now: ICANN has stated that no contracts will occur before the April 2013 ICANN meeting. You have passed the Administrative Checks You have passed the DNS Stability test (all apps have passed) Hopefully, you have received no Early Warnings from ICANN's Government Advisory Committee (GAC) Hopefully, you have no obvious String Similarity Issues, subject to ICANN's evaluation which should be released very soon (a recent progress report said November 2012 ?) Hopefully you have no obvious Geographic Name Similarities, subject to ICANN's evaluation which should be released very soon (a recent progress report said November 2012) Best case scenarios moving forward In Feb. or so, you pass Background Screening. In Feb. or so, you pass Registry Services Screening. You receive no Public Objections related to String Confusion, Legal Rights, Limited, Public Interest, or Community. Between March and August, you pass Financial Evaluation. Between March and August, you pass Technical & Operational Evaluation. Between March and August, you execute a contract with ICANN. No lawsuits are filed that extend the process. Between March and August, your gTLD is delegated to the root of the Internet and goes live. Possible worst case scenarios Worst case scenarios include the opposites of what you see above, which can either stop the application or add 12 to 18 months to the process of getting your new gTLD working. If you were able to get a low number, you could see something much closer to the Best Case Scenario and get your gTLD(s) working by the middle or end of 2013. We have one more step in the process behind us. I wish you all the best moving forward!   Related posts: ICANN new gTLD Prioritization Lottery Draw – General Information ICANN new gTLD Draw to Take Place on Dec 17th ICANN nixes Expression of Interest for new gTLDs IDN ccTLD Request From Yemen Successfully Passes String Evaluation Watch the ICANN new gTLD Lottery Draw

Sedo’s weekly sales report: 945 domains sell for $1.48MM USD Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:27 PM PST This week, 945 transactions took place on Sedo's marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.48 million. Over 39% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: Top .com: ulink.com at 20,000 USD Top ccTLD: matik.ch at 11,000 EUR Top "other" TLD: traspaso.net at 4,000 EUR See the full list of reported sales after the jump. Domain name TLD Date Price Currency ulink.com com 2012-12-12 20,000 USD dermagen.com com 2012-12-14 12,000 USD matik.ch ch 2012-12-11 11,000 EUR brinicle.com com 2012-12-13 10,000 USD sexshop.at at 2012-12-13 9,000 EUR autoradar.com com 2012-12-11 8,500 USD qins.com com 2012-12-11 8,500 USD gosf.com com 2012-12-13 7,500 USD machinepark.com com 2012-12-14 7,000 EUR znv.com com 2012-12-11 7,000 USD nuget.com com 2012-12-13 7,000 USD hyec.com com 2012-12-11 6,500 USD economies.com com 2012-12-12 5,950 USD inmedia.ru ru 2012-12-13 5,900 EUR partypoker.be be 2012-12-14 5,500 USD bestsecret.ru ru 2012-12-12 5,000 EUR daniels.co co 2012-12-13 5,000 USD dosettes.fr fr 2012-12-13 5,000 EUR kunstauktionen.de de 2012-12-13 5,000 EUR euroslots.de de 2012-12-12 5,000 EUR literaturgeschichte.de de 2012-12-14 5,000 EUR babyshop.pl pl 2012-12-11 4,900 EUR 2pg.com com 2012-12-11 4,800 USD jb.be be 2012-12-12 4,700 EUR panoramatv.com com 2012-12-14 4,500 EUR letstour.com com 2012-12-11 4,500 USD thebabyshop.com com 2012-12-12 4,500 USD kroemker.com com 2012-12-13 4,250 USD itzies.com com 2012-12-11 4,200 USD souten.com com 2012-12-14 4,200 USD pharmacyacademy.com com 2012-12-12 4,000 USD traspaso.net net 2012-12-14 4,000 EUR genuss.com com 2012-12-12 3,500 EUR schaden24.de de 2012-12-13 3,500 EUR couponfrenzy.com com 2012-12-12 3,250 USD swisstours.com com 2012-12-11 3,100 USD asiafit.com com 2012-12-12 3,010 USD affordableusedcars.com com 2012-12-14 3,000 USD contactive.com com 2012-12-11 3,000 EUR mianma.com com 2012-12-11 3,000 USD captio.com com 2012-12-11 3,000 EUR yaaya.com com 2012-12-11 3,000 USD sh.hu hu 2012-12-11 3,000 USD euroflag.eu eu 2012-12-12 3,000 USD ceramtec.es es 2012-12-12 3,000 EUR torrentz.ch ch 2012-12-12 3,000 USD claires.nl nl 2012-12-12 2,899 USD autoinsurequotes.com com 2012-12-14 2,800 USD novamobili.com com 2012-12-14 2,750 EUR quintosol.com com 2012-12-13 2,650 USD maschinenpark.de de 2012-12-11 2,618 EUR careertown.com com 2012-12-13 2,595 USD uablog.com com 2012-12-14 2,595 USD mafiainc.com com 2012-12-12 2,550 EUR bestattung.ch ch 2012-12-11 2,550 EUR gemguys.com com 2012-12-14 2,500 USD gbdd.com com 2012-12-13 2,500 USD ipesoft.com com 2012-12-11 2,500 USD biodegradable-polymers.com com 2012-12-13 2,500 USD datingplanet.nl nl 2012-12-12 2,500 EUR stargames.sk sk 2012-12-11 2,500 EUR stamm.net net 2012-12-14 2,500 USD fonctionnaire.com com 2012-12-12 2,400 EUR pferdesteuer.de de 2012-12-11 2,380 EUR upp.fr fr 2012-12-11 2,250 EUR themonastery.net net 2012-12-14 2,200 USD secretwords.com com 2012-12-13 2,195 USD pagefoundation.com com 2012-12-12 2,132 USD chinaemployer.com com 2012-12-11 2,100 USD bauherrenhaftpflicht.de de 2012-12-12 2,050 EUR inmyworld.com com 2012-12-13 2,000 USD findgirls.com com 2012-12-12 1,999 USD hisea.com com 2012-12-12 1,999 USD mastercommerce.com com 2012-12-13 1,965 EUR mypetnet.com com 2012-12-11 1,900 EUR pixana.com com 2012-12-13 1,875 USD locaris.com com 2012-12-11 1,800 USD james-rizzi.de de 2012-12-12 1,800 EUR aml.de de 2012-12-13 1,800 EUR vpipl.com com 2012-12-13 1,795 USD co-broker.com com 2012-12-11 1,750 USD nationalcustomprinting.com com 2012-12-12 1,750 USD tucsonshortsales.com com 2012-12-14 1,700 USD ooo.co.uk co.uk 2012-12-11 1,605 GBP grubguide.com com 2012-12-13 1,600 USD imageheroes.com com 2012-12-13 1,595 USD porn.je je 2012-12-14 1,569 EUR v-trading.com com 2012-12-11 1,500 EUR coupio.com com 2012-12-12 1,500 USD capitalculture.com com 2012-12-14 1,500 USD bugzapper.com com 2012-12-12 1,500 USD illium.com com 2012-12-12 1,500 USD krnl.com com 2012-12-11 1,500 USD strumming.com com 2012-12-13 1,500 USD swisstel.ch ch 2012-12-11 1,500 EUR updownload.com com 2012-12-12 1,460 USD swag.xxx xxx 2012-12-11 1,400 USD meinfranken.de de 2012-12-12 1,368 EUR lowboytrailer.com com 2012-12-13 1,300 USD microwind.com com 2012-12-14 1,300 EUR zeitraffer.info info 2012-12-11 1,300 EUR healthinsure.org org 2012-12-11 1,299 USD tradefight.com com 2012-12-13 1,290 USD campingsardegna.com com 2012-12-13 1,250 USD notyours.com com 2012-12-13 1,250 EUR cityenergy.ru ru 2012-12-14 1,250 EUR einkaufswagen.de de 2012-12-12 1,200 EUR spanienurlaub.at at 2012-12-14 1,200 EUR mdc.co.uk co.uk 2012-12-14 1,200 GBP debud.org org 2012-12-13 1,200 USD concaverims.com com 2012-12-13 1,175 USD diamondwholesale.net net 2012-12-14 1,125 USD unforgeable.com com 2012-12-11 1,100 USD sitecopy.com com 2012-12-12 1,100 USD fanshop.es es 2012-12-12 1,100 EUR besthelp.mobi mobi 2012-12-11 1,100 EUR zeitraffer.net net 2012-12-11 1,100 EUR zoomla.com com 2012-12-12 1,060 USD game.org.uk org.uk 2012-12-12 1,050 EUR helenenhof.de de 2012-12-11 1,050 EUR datemixer.com com 2012-12-11 1,000 USD cndshellac.com com 2012-12-11 1,000 USD with-you.com com 2012-12-13 1,000 USD sbgolf.com com 2012-12-14 1,000 USD namanama.com com 2012-12-14 1,000 USD carpet-company.com com 2012-12-13 1,000 USD satara.com com 2012-12-12 1,000 USD mimarch.com com 2012-12-12 1,000 USD wom.fr fr 2012-12-14 1,000 EUR hol.ly ly 2012-12-12 1,000 USD social-tv.de de 2012-12-12 1,000 EUR key.org.uk org.uk 2012-12-12 1,000 GBP crotec.de de 2012-12-11 1,000 EUR mäusefalle.de de 2012-12-13 1,000 EUR propertynetwork.net net 2012-12-11 1,000 USD emailmarketingservices.net net 2012-12-14 1,000 USD defenceforum.com com 2012-12-12 999 USD procure.me me 2012-12-11 999 USD sex-toys.co co 2012-12-12 999 USD fertiggaragen.org org 2012-12-13 999 EUR freespincasino.com com 2012-12-13 990 USD ghod.de de 2012-12-12 975 EUR sofawelt.de de 2012-12-13 952 EUR brandycasino.com com 2012-12-11 920 USD travelsimple.com com 2012-12-11 905 USD engineeryourlife.com com 2012-12-11 900 USD capecoral.us us 2012-12-11 900 USD universel.fr fr 2012-12-12 900 EUR parents.me me 2012-12-12 900 USD adventskalender.eu eu 2012-12-13 900 EUR massageamsterdam.nl nl 2012-12-14 900 EUR forendo.com com 2012-12-11 875 USD willers.com com 2012-12-12 850 EUR salonlocator.com com 2012-12-13 850 USD blatt.info info 2012-12-13 849 USD handyschutzbrief.com com 2012-12-13 820 EUR banken.org org 2012-12-12 801 EUR miloto.com com 2012-12-11 800 EUR rumahindonesia.com com 2012-12-13 800 USD shopbt.com com 2012-12-13 800 USD themoneysite.com com 2012-12-11 800 USD chelow.com com 2012-12-14 800 USD campinginitaly.de de 2012-12-11 800 EUR shopit.ae ae 2012-12-14 800 USD plick.co co 2012-12-12 800 USD darueber.de de 2012-12-12 800 EUR boekenmarkten.nl nl 2012-12-13 800 EUR kering.net net 2012-12-13 800 EUR progressivecontact.com com 2012-12-13 799 USD pingazine.com com 2012-12-11 799 USD holyfamilyorlando.com com 2012-12-13 799 USD scruff.net net 2012-12-14 799 USD thebrandexperience.com com 2012-12-13 780 USD chanry.com com 2012-12-13 780 USD oneworldnetwork.com com 2012-12-13 770 USD winderful.com com 2012-12-14 750 USD torrentoyun.com com 2012-12-13 750 USD ebat.org org 2012-12-11 750 USD corporatevideos.com com 2012-12-12 700 USD capecars.com com 2012-12-12 700 USD afreechat.com com 2012-12-12 700 USD totalboat.com com 2012-12-11 700 USD internetcasinos.info info 2012-12-11 700 USD Disclaimer: DNN’s managing editor and co-founder, Frank Michlick, also consults Sedo through his company DomainCocoon. 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ICANN new gTLD Prioritization Lottery Draw – General Information Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:24 PM PST Some quick information regarding the ICANN new gTLD Prioritization Lottery Draw, which happens shortly: 1766 tickets were sold, 92% of applications (1920 total) First draw is for IDN applicants (108 out of 116 applications purchased tickets) Second draw for non-IDN applicants Third draw for the remainder of applications that did not purchase a ticket (142) The proceeds of $176,600 for the ticket sales will go to the following three charities: Kiva Microfunds Invenio Wikimedia Foundation The draw has not yet commenced, apparently due to a “power outage”. Official reason is a “glitch”. For a while it appears that the audio of one of the remote participants was audible through the stream.   Related posts: ICANN opens ticket purchases for their new gTLD Lottery Watch the ICANN new gTLD Lottery Draw ICANN new gTLD Draw to Take Place on Dec 17th ICANN Offers new gTLD Applicants Refunds ICANN publishes new version of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook

Watch the ICANN new gTLD Lottery Draw Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:38 PM PST And here’s where to watch the ICANN new gTLD lottery draw live today – either via the embedded stream below, or you can also watch it directly on Ustream or via Adobe Connect. The draw is expected to start at 4pm EST, 1pm PST which is 21:00 UTC. Streaming live video by Ustream Related posts: ICANN new gTLD Draw to Take Place on Dec 17th ICANN opens ticket purchases for their new gTLD Lottery ICANN publishes new version of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook ICANN Publishes New Version of New gTLD Applicant Guidebook ICANN Publishes New Version of New gTLD Applicant Guidebook This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New gTLDs – the movie? Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:55 AM PST Pinky Brand of Domain Diction released a mock movie trailer today for the new gTLDs. The prioritization draw takes place today. [via InternetNews.me] Related posts: Reuters on New gTLDs 36 Fortune 100 Companies that applied for new gTLDs Movie Gallery’s Reel.com To Be Sold Survey For Registry Service Providers (new gTLDs) Minds + Machines Parents Posts Loss While Waiting for new gTLDs

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